coolidor plastic smell

01-01-2010, 10:28 PM

Ok, I'm trying to prepare a new Igloo cooler to function as my coolidor. I'm having issues removing the plastic smell. I left it open for a few days, soaked it overnight in mild bleach solution, left open again, closed with backing soda, and have just now wiped down with alcohol. not sure after the alcohol treatment (just did that) but I was still smelling plastic. Is this a issue and if so what can I do?
Thanks
-John

Jbailey · 01-01-2010, 10:38 PM

I washed my coolers out with distilled water and dish soap and let them sit open over night. The next day I would take just distilled water with a cloth over it again and let it sit again over night. By day three the smell is gone.

01-01-2010, 10:45 PM

Baking soda and hot water works well. Usually the first time you use it.

MedicCook · 01-01-2010, 10:46 PM

You can also put some empty cigar boxes in it for a couple days.

jaycarla · 01-01-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbailey

I washed my coolers out with distilled water and dish soap and let them sit open over night. The next day I would take just distilled water with a cloth over it again and let it sit again over night. By day three the smell is gone.

bobarian · 01-01-2010, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

Baking soda and hot water works well. Usually the first time you use it.

I am not sure where you got the idea that chemicals like bleach and alcohol would be a good idea.

01-01-2010, 11:10 PM

Got the bleach from here. http://www.cigarpass.com/index.php/b...-coolidor.html
Can't remember where I picked up the alcohol. But either I think will off-gas faster then the plastic. I'll try a solutino of backing soda and water. Can only smell it when it's been shut over night then opened.

01-02-2010, 07:27 AM

When I set up my coolidor I washed it first in a bleach solution, rinsed very well and then left it outside, open, to sun dry all day. This got rid of all but the tiniest plastic odor. After bringing it in that night I washed with a clean washcloth and a baking soda solution followed by a rinse. Left it open to dry overnight and had no plastic odor the next day. I think being open in the sun had almost as much effect as the bleach.

RevSmoke · 01-02-2010, 08:09 AM

Plastics absorb smell longer than give it off. A couple pieces of spanish cedar and some humidifying device will make is right.

01-02-2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MedicCook

You can also put some empty cigar boxes in it for a couple days.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Plastics absorb smell longer than give it off. A couple pieces of spanish cedar and some humidifying device will make is right.

T.G · 01-02-2010, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by bobarian

I am not sure where you got the idea that chemicals like bleach and alcohol would be a good idea.

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Originally Posted by strider

Got the bleach from here. http://www.cigarpass.com/index.php/b...-coolidor.html
Can't remember where I picked up the alcohol. But either I think will off-gas faster then the plastic. I'll try a solutino of backing soda and water. Can only smell it when it's been shut over night then opened.

Bob, while the quantities of bleach recommended vary, I've seen the bleaching advice repeated in a number of places, including a few online cigar vendors. Seems it's another one of those dubious "cigar things" that gets parroted often.

macpappy · 01-02-2010, 09:47 AM

The baking soda solution worked for me. That and leaving it sit outside on a nice day with the lid open for about 4 hours.

Now it just smells like cigars.

hotreds · 01-02-2010, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RevSmoke

Plastics absorb smell longer than give it off. A couple pieces of spanish cedar and some humidifying device will make is right.

Good advice!

looking for know · 01-02-2010, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

Baking soda and hot water works well. Usually the first time you use it.

Skywalker · 01-02-2010, 11:31 AM

I did nothing with mine except fill it with cigar boxes full of cigars!!! I've never detected a plastic odor!!! I also have a few sheets of Spanish cedar in mine! The more wood and cigars the better!!!

68TriShield · 01-02-2010, 11:41 AM

Add Cedar like others have said.In a short time it will have a aroma like a Cedar cabinet when you open it.

CasaDooley · 01-02-2010, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

Baking soda and hot water works well. Usually the first time you use it.

Yep!

roughrider · 01-02-2010, 03:58 PM

A simple wipe down with a damp towel (distilled water) a few times, letting it dry, and then lining it with cedar sheets did the trick for me.

Bubba - NJ · 01-02-2010, 10:14 PM

There is just something about the rays from the sun . It's all I did with any of my coolers .

RevSmoke · 01-03-2010, 03:11 PM

By the way, cigars come in Spanish Cedar boxes - the cigars won't taste like plastic.

01-01-2010, 10:28 PM	#1
strider Guest Posts: n/a	coolidor plastic smell Ok, I'm trying to prepare a new Igloo cooler to function as my coolidor. I'm having issues removing the plastic smell. I left it open for a few days, soaked it overnight in mild bleach solution, left open again, closed with backing soda, and have just now wiped down with alcohol. not sure after the alcohol treatment (just did that) but I was still smelling plastic. Is this a issue and if so what can I do? Thanks -John

01-01-2010, 10:38 PM	#2
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,218 Trading: (17)	Re: coolidor plastic smell I washed my coolers out with distilled water and dish soap and let them sit open over night. The next day I would take just distilled water with a cloth over it again and let it sit again over night. By day three the smell is gone. __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

01-01-2010, 10:45 PM	#3
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: coolidor plastic smell Baking soda and hot water works well. Usually the first time you use it.

01-01-2010, 10:46 PM	#4
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	Re: coolidor plastic smell You can also put some empty cigar boxes in it for a couple days. __________________ 27 World Series Championship's "If your wife doesn't like the aroma of your cigar, change your wife.", Zino Davidoff

01-01-2010, 11:10 PM	#7
strider Guest Posts: n/a	Re: coolidor plastic smell Got the bleach from here. http://www.cigarpass.com/index.php/b...-coolidor.html Can't remember where I picked up the alcohol. But either I think will off-gas faster then the plastic. I'll try a solutino of backing soda and water. Can only smell it when it's been shut over night then opened.

01-02-2010, 07:27 AM	#8
Virginia Gent Guest Posts: n/a	Re: coolidor plastic smell When I set up my coolidor I washed it first in a bleach solution, rinsed very well and then left it outside, open, to sun dry all day. This got rid of all but the tiniest plastic odor. After bringing it in that night I washed with a clean washcloth and a baking soda solution followed by a rinse. Left it open to dry overnight and had no plastic odor the next day. I think being open in the sun had almost as much effect as the bleach.

01-02-2010, 08:09 AM	#9
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,893 Trading: (51)	Re: coolidor plastic smell Plastics absorb smell longer than give it off. A couple pieces of spanish cedar and some humidifying device will make is right. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

01-02-2010, 09:47 AM	#12
macpappy Rider on the storm. Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 851 Trading: (0)	Re: coolidor plastic smell The baking soda solution worked for me. That and leaving it sit outside on a nice day with the lid open for about 4 hours. Now it just smells like cigars. __________________ WARNING: I am a Southern White Male. I have a brain and I know how to use it.

01-02-2010, 11:31 AM	#15
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: coolidor plastic smell I did nothing with mine except fill it with cigar boxes full of cigars!!! I've never detected a plastic odor!!! I also have a few sheets of Spanish cedar in mine! The more wood and cigars the better!!! __________________ Smoke what you like!!!

01-02-2010, 11:41 AM	#16
68TriShield Got Torque? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Maryland Posts: 7,195 Trading: (40)	Re: coolidor plastic smell Add Cedar like others have said.In a short time it will have a aroma like a Cedar cabinet when you open it.

01-02-2010, 03:58 PM	#18
roughrider Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 835 Trading: (24)	Re: coolidor plastic smell A simple wipe down with a damp towel (distilled water) a few times, letting it dry, and then lining it with cedar sheets did the trick for me.

01-02-2010, 10:14 PM	#19
Bubba - NJ Deep Cherry Finish Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Rolf Location: Tatooine Posts: 780 Trading: (4)	Re: coolidor plastic smell There is just something about the rays from the sun . It's all I did with any of my coolers . __________________ Royale with cheese

01-03-2010, 03:11 PM	#20
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,893 Trading: (51)	Re: coolidor plastic smell By the way, cigars come in Spanish Cedar boxes - the cigars won't taste like plastic. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

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